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Yr 6 Unit 13 Global Warming

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is ...

a)

using bottled water

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

texting on cellphones

d)

eating meat

2.

Worldwide, temperatures have been increasing for more than 100 years. Is this evidence of global warming?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.
The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is
a)
methane
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
d)
ozone
4.
Human activity is adding additional greenhouse gases to the amount that are in the atmosphere naturally
a)
True
b)
False
5.

Carbon dioxide is used by plants during which process?

a)

Respiration

b)

Transpiration

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Transportation

6.

What is the greenhouse effect?

a)

Warming of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere.

b)

Cooling of the earth due to gases in our atmosphere

7.

What is recycling?

a)

It is to use materials again and again to make something new.

b)

It is to produce new brand products and sell them.

c)

It is living in the developed world but taking care of the nature.

d)

It is classifying garbage in different colours.

8.
Do we need greenhouse gases on Earth?
a)
Yes - they keep the Earth warm
b)
Yes - they keep all the gases on our planet
c)
No - they only cause terrible climate change
d)
No - they only block some of the Sun's rays
9.

Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

a)

It causes climate change and increase in the global temperature .

b)

It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses.

c)

It leads to more factories.

d)

It causes a major decrease in people.

10.

Which one of the choices below is NOT a cause for global warming?

a)

Having too many buildings

b)

Burning Fossil Fuels

c)

Planting new trees

11.

How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.

a)

By causing it to rain more often.

b)

By melting glaciers and ice caps.

c)

By increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions.

d)

By creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes.

12.

Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too

a)

warm

b)

cold

c)

dull

d)

funny

13.

Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

a)

Polar ice caps will melt.

b)

Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.

c)

Some areas will experience serious droughts.

d)

The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop.

15.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
16.

What is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?

a)

Carbon

b)

Concentration

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Emissions

17.

Which one is not a source of power?

a)

Wave power

b)

Tidal power

c)

Sand power

d)

Solar power

18.

What is Global Warming?

a)

Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere

b)

Decreasing temperature in a city

c)

Increasing rain rates in Earth

d)

Decreasing temperature rates

19.

Why are too many greenhouse gases bad for the environment?

a)

They cause trees to die.

b)

They release heat and will be the cause of the next ice age.

c)

They trap heat in our atmosphere causing the planet to warm up.

d)

They are fossil fuels which pollute our environment.

20.

Which one is not a fossil source?

a)

Petrol

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Natural gas